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The Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is a unique and industry leading destination due to its unrivaled natural landscape and its position in the heart of one of the worlds fastest growing markets. The Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is referred to as an advanced hub because of the wide range of competitive advantages the area holds over others.
Tanjung Manis has a large land bank available for agriculture and development of over 77,000 hectares which differentiates it from other sites. The land is available for an assortment of Halal industries both up-stream and down-stream. As well as the unparalleled availability of land, Tanjung Manis has an extensive infrastructure system to enable the transport of products in and out of the area. There is a modern road system connecting the hub to the major cities in Sarawak of Kuching and Sibu.
A deep water port and airport can also be found in Tanjung Manis thus helping to emphasis its connectivity to mainland Malaysia and the world. Both of these are in the process of being upgraded at present, which will further increase the attractiveness of the site. There is a large, able workforce available in Tanjung Manis with many human capital initiatives being implemented. The Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is also in discussions with the Said Business School of the University of Oxford to conduct joint programs in areas such as executive management and social innovation. The business school will also assist in the formulation of a credible accreditation standard to be used in the industry. It is proposed that there will be cross-branding through collaborative marketing initiatives and policies for development.
Business appropriate broadband is available throughout the area with Telekom Malaysia (TM) being the principle provider. The Halal hub will one-stop approval agency for streamlined project approvals and there will be no barriers to foreign direct investment (FDI) or repatriation of funds.
On a macro level, there are a number of other factors which make Tanjung Manis a priority for investors in the Halal industry. Firstly the Government of Malaysia provides attractive tax incentives for Green and Halal based industries and its related manufacturing activities, biotechnology grants and other specialized incentives. Also the project has strong commitment and support by Sarawak State Government and the country has a stable, political environment.
Agriculture and aquaculture suitable all year round due to moderate, warm climate with minimal seasonal changes. This is helped by the fact that the delta region has adequate water resources which are suitable for a wide range of aquaculture and agriculture activities. Finally the Tanjung Manis Hub will practice green policy development which will readily facilitate the products of the Halal Hub to be certified as both organic and sustainable.
The preferred Global Halal Hub for trade and industries
Develop and manage a fully integrated Halal Hub that promotes green technology, commercial viability, social responsibility and manages the environment sustainably with the support of advanced technologies as well as harnessing renewable energy
